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Vol. XX, No. 5
CABRINI COLLEGE, RADNOR, PA.
February 19, 1974
Cabrini Opens Its Dorms To Male Students By Mary Lynn Carone "Cabrini is going to the dogs." "It should have happened years ago." "They must be hard up for money." "It's about time!" What is everyone talking about? No, it's not parietals or curfews. It's not even Kirk F. White and his annual car auction. It's much bigger than all that. In fact, it's historic. For the first time in its 17 -year history, Cabrini College is going to have male residents. Such an earth-startling decision was not made overnight, nor was it made without a great deal of consideration. After careful thought on the part of the administration, The Board of Trustees, the Master Plan Committee, and many others, it was decided that having boys on campus, not just as students, but as residents too, would be a desirable thing for all concerned. A major consideration, of course, was the monetary factor involved . Cabrini's enrollment is down and there are many empty rooms available. Allowing boys to live on campus would be an added source of ·:income for the college, a fact which cannot be ignored. Money was not, however , the only reason why having male residents was deemed desirable. Comments from last November's Council of College Affairs survey concerning male residents in-
the isolation of one wing would be extremely difficult to accomplish if the laundry facilities, lounges , and infirmary are to remain accessible to all. At present, then, the most likely place of residence for Cabrini's males during the 1974-75 school year is the first floor of W oodcrest. Due to its L-shape , this building is more easily convertib le to a separate male facility. The first floor front wing can be kept completely separate from the rest of the dorm , having its own bathroom facilities and being separate from any other bathroom facilities. Also, it is felt by the Master Plan Committee that access to the lower level lounge of W oodcrest could be limited so that the boys would dicated many more far-reaching and intelligent reasons for having boys live on campus. For example, out of 370 students, faculty, and administration surveyed, 267 of them felt, without any reservations, that having male residents would be a good direction for the college to take. They felt that having boys on campus would provide a much more natural and relaxed atmosphere. Many indicated that they felt that as of now boys are forced out of campus opportunities
FuelEaten By Cost by Beth Schweitzer The nsmg price of fuel oil is having harsh effects on many local colleges and universities and Cabrini College is no exception. "In my opinion, the fuel we saved by conservation was probably eaten up by cost," says Isadore Axler, Business Manager. The price of Cabrini's heating oil has approximately doubled since January 1972. At that time oil was .1460 per gallon. The Sun Oil Company, that services Cabrini, has even stopped its original service contract with Cabrini, including all services of their equipment for $761. 75 a year. Now there is a charge for each in-
dividual service call, tripling the service cost . As prices soar upward, so do tuitions. Princeton and St. Joseph's have had their tuitions increased about $200 and Cabrini will probably be added to the list. Because of the rise in prices of food, oil and other extras, the college has figured the school . budget for a deficit. Unlike many other schools that have suffered from stiff oil allocations, there has been no reallocation at Cabrini to date. Cabrini College, unlike others, took the necessary steps for conserving energy early in the season. "When we knew that there was a crisis, we started cutting down immediately ," Axler said. Because of the school's efficiency in cutting down, Axler sees no reason, at the present time, to close down the college for lack of fuel. Many steps are being taken in conserving fuel on Cabrini's campus . During the college's midsemester break from December 22 to January 21 the heat was turned off in all buildings but the Mansion. Faculty and staff who were on campus in January had to use small space heaters. Even though school is back in session, the college's chapel is unheated except for Sundays. The college community has been issued memos stating a number of recommendations for conserving energy.
and miss the closeness of the campus community. Cabrini's Freshman class president (who is male ) Lou Za ccagni , adds that he would definitely recommend such a polic y because he spends so much time on campus as it is. Lou says he is here until 8:00 on Mondays , until 10:00 on Tuesdays, and so on, and that it would be more convenient for him and his male colleagues to have rooms on campus so that they would be closer to campus activities. One junior commented that someone living an hour or so away is not as likely to attend a campus activity as someone who merely has to throw on a coat and head for Sacred Heart Hall. No one could blame him either. The desire seems to be there the facilities simply need to be arranged. One major stipulation or reservation that people surveyed had to · offer is that male residence facilities be kept separate. As far as the location of Cabrini's male residence, no firial decision has been made to this date. The most desirable location would be Counsel Hall, currently being rented by the Hill Top School. Because the use of this facility would eliminate the fee that Cabrini receives from Hill Top, it was felt by the Master Plan Committee that this fee should not be sacrificed for male resident facilities, but that alternate plans should be examined first. The ultimate decision on this, however, depends upon what Hill Top decides to do now that the General Council of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart has refused Hill Top permission to lease land on the Cabrini College Campus. Hill Top needs to expand in order to meet an operating deficit, and if it is not allowed to do so at Cabrini, it may need to make other arrangements off campus. Its plans then will decide what will happen to Counsel Hall next year. An alternate plan studied by the Master Plan Committee was the use of Grace Hall. It was decided, however, that due to the complexity of Grace Hall's structure,
have to go through the public lobby area first; they would therefore have to be dressed presentably before entering the lounge. One other major reservation that has been mentioned as a reason for not having boys live on campus is that Cabrini girls feel that male residents would not be given the same rules or restrictions that the girls now have . At a recent CCA meeting , Dr . Brown stressed thatthe same curfews and regulations that are in effect for female students will be stipulated for males as well. In order to avoid any problems that might occur having male and
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''WhatAfter Cabrini?'' by :\iichelle It is 8:30 A.M. when :Mary Gaffney arrives at the Radnor County Police Department. She enters the building through two large glass doors and proceeds down a highly waxed floor, then turns right into an office harboring five desks, one of which is hers. Mary Gaffne y graduated last year from Cabrini College with a B.S. in· Biolog y. Like many students graduating from Cabrini she wondered where her four years of study, hard work and expense would lead her. The telephone rings ... " Hello, Radnor County Health Department, Mary Gaffney". What are some of the things Ms. Gaffney does as the first woman Radnor Township Health Officer? Her span of activities for a day may involve inspecting area restaurants, inoculating animals for rabies, inspecting swimming pools, attending board meetings, validating certificates for travel, preparing lab reports ... the list goes on! Presently Ms. Gaffney will be attending a seven week course in Harrisburg which will fulfill her requirements for her state certificate. When asked what college majors would possibly look into such a profession Ms . Gaffney suggested those with a science background would probably be best suited. Ms. Gaffney specified that her B.S. in Biology was an important asset in her receiving the job. With a pleasant smile and a tint of excitement in her voice Ms. Gaffney explains, "It's fascinating work, it's never dull ." Spontaneously she begins to describe how in one instance she had to take the head of a German Shepherd suspected of rabies to the State Laboratory in Philadelphia where the brain tissue could be tested for rabies. Before Ms. Gaffney began working for Radnor Township in October of 1973 she was employed at Keystone Insurance. She is presently involved with the· seven
Perna day helf life provision regulation pertaining to milk that was passed by the State Department of Agriculture . The plan was changed from a forty-eight hour ruling to the seven day plan when the state took over the ruling . Before the state took over each county had its own jurisdiction. The seven day
shelf life provision regarding milk seems to be causing problems much milk goes bad before it is sold. Every morning Ms. Gaffney is met with problems concerning instances that involve working with the people . For instance since the energy crisis she has been involved with the heat housing code. She travels to area apartment buildings which have filed complaints about the cold. If the buildings are violating the heat housing code they are warned to remedy the situation . For Mary Gaffney four years of hard work, study and expense has proved to be worth it. She finds her job exciting and challenging. It provides an opportunity to work with and meet interesting people . Another reason that she enjoys her work is that as a health inspector, she is providing a service to the pe0nle of Radnor Township by ;,romoting a healthy environment.